[tbrock]

My dad started writing me letters after major life events and birthdays, on new years, etc... I save them all.

They boil down to advice like being grateful for what you have, looking back and being proud at what you’ve accomplished, valuing the people in your life especially those that take time to help you, and realizing how lucky you are and at the same time encouraging working to put yourself in positions where you make your own luck.

They seem to come at the right time, after I have a phone conversation when I tell him I’ve failed at something or am frustrated with someone.

It’s less about him and more about me but it helps me remember the kind of man he was, one of the greats.